Posted by Racer on September 9, 2004, at 22:04:26
In reply to Re: You've got two problems here, posted by Dave001 on September 9, 2004, at 20:53:54
You're right, and I'm sorry. Let me see if I can kinda clarify what I meant, and see if that eliminates the offense where none was meant.
Going through medical school will give your doctor a specific, formal structure to what he learns, which is unlikely to be possible without that educational foundation. Yes, we can all do research, and we can all assimilate information to a lesser or greater degree, but the structure of medical school education really does make a difference.
(That said, the ego thing has been more of a problem in my own experience.)
As for what the difference is likely to mean in practical terms, that's just about humans being complex organisms, and any drug is likely to affect more than one system within our bodies. In theory, the whole business about pdocs going through the same basic training as any other MD means that they're more likely to be aware of some of those somatic effects.
Meanwhile, I have a lot of sympathy and empathy for your situation -- and can only add that it would likely be much worse if you were a woman. Best luck.
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